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1 of art and design Certificate in Freelance Cartooning & Illustrating Print Online v1

2 At Open Colleges, we are passionate about helping people from all walks of life to achieve their aspirations and dreams. For more than 100 years, we have been opening opportunities for people across Australia. Today, Open Colleges is blazing a new trail in online and distance education creating Australia s leader in next generation learning. Why study with Open Colleges? Freedom study where you want, when you want Our courses and learning materials have been designed specifically for open learning Our trainers are industry professionals with experience in supporting open learning students Our dedicated student support team is there to help you every step of the way Our virtual campus OpenSpace provides you with opportunities to interact with trainers and students Many of our courses are nationally recognised and meet professional licensing or registration requirements

3 of art and design Certificate in Freelance Cartooning & Illustrating This course is recommended for students who are considering a freelance career in commercial illustration or cartooning. With an industry professional as your trainer, you will learn to bring perspective and proportion to your illustrations, introduce style and text into your work and bring your drawings to life. The specific skills of cartooning are also covered, and students will gain crucial knowledge to help them add a commercial edge to their work, set up as a freelancer and maximise the opportunities for selling their art. In addition, you will receive access to the OpenSpace online learning platform, which provides online tools and resources to assist you with the successful completion of your course. course details Course Number Delivery mode Course duration Assessments Qualification Nationally Recognised Online or Print 6-18 months Includes written assessments. Open Colleges Certificate No

4 Certificate in Freelance Cartooning & Illustrating What you need to know about this course Course number P89500 (Online) (Print) Entry requirements Minimum education Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course. Minimum age Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian. English language requirements If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below: Evidence Example IELTS Overall score of 5.5 TOEFL 530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet) Evidence of 12 months in English-speaking Testimonial, statutory declaration employment Open Colleges will endeavour to provide additional assistance to students who experience difficulties with language, literacy and numeracy. Assessment details Assessments in this course include written assignments. Completion of your course Upon successful completion of this course you will receive an Open Colleges Freelance Cartooning & Illustrating Certificate. Choose when you study Estimated hours of study and duration. Months Hours of study per week This is a guide only time taken to complete your course will depend on your level of skill and knowledge. Included learning materials > Inkspot magazine > Cartooning and illustrating GIF animator CD Other courses you may be interested in > Illustration & Drawing Made Easy Certificate (non-accredited) > Certificate in Photography (non-accredited) Computer requirements You will need access to a computer and the internet. If you do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a course and careers adviser to discuss alternative methods of communication. Minimum specifications for your computer are: > Microsoft Office 2003, > Microsoft Windows 98 or Mac OS X > CD-ROM drive. You will also need access to a printer and the following applications: > Adobe Acrobat Reader > Macromedia Flash player.

5 Certificate in Freelance Cartooning & Illustrating Subject Descriptions Introduction to your course > Drawing equipment > Getting started > The freelance road > Illustration that pays > Getting started with cartooning and illustrating > Drawing anatomy in three-dimension Drawing: proportion and perspective Practise > Improving your work > Scripting your work > Applying proportion > Keeping everything in perspective > Lettering > Creating ideas for cartoons and illustrations About the marketplace: how to draw people and animals > You, drawing and the marketplace > Taking care of business > Marketing your cartoon and illustration > Taking an illustrative brief > Managing client expectations > Making the freelance sale > Drawing people: men, women, children, the elderly > Drawing animals > Comparative anatomy Drawing: expression, action and balance > Bringing it to life > Making it happen > Exaggerate > I m really a cartoonist! > Watch your spelling > Expression > Action and balance > Wrinkles and folds Character style design: caricature, Manga art and animation > Drawing politicians and celebrities > The Manga way > The digital age > Computer animation > Selling your work > Drawing caricatures Cartooning: comic books, comic strips and press art > Comic books versus comic strips > How to self-publish > Working for comic books: who does what > Press art: the newspaper cartoon > Code for editorial matter > Onomatopoeia > Anthropomorphism > Inventing characters > Montages Illustrating: books, magazines and covers > Illustrating for books and covers > Tips from professional illustrators > Starting out in magazines Style: shading, lettering, texture, backgrounds > Introduction to texture and shading > Enrich your drawings > Texture > Shading > Methods > Inking > Scraper board > Special effects > Backgrounds

6 Certificate in Freelance Cartooning & Illustrating Copywriting, philosophy and tabloids > Copywriting secrets > Spelling > Working with a publication in mind > Syndicating without conflict > Tabloid humour > Proportion revisited > Strip plan > Scriptwriting > Layout > Finishing off Computer technology applied > Studio technology > Digital imaging > File formats > Transporting illustrations > Digital printing > Digital imaging glossary > How to draw with a computer > Drawing electronically > Types of graphics applications > Cartooning exercises Merchandising: greeting cards, calendars and posters > Market demand > Filler gags > Greeting cards, calendars and posters > How to sell your work > Cartoons on greeting cards and other merchandise Freelancing: your portfolio > Your portfolio > Skills revision > Methods revision > Comic strips > The true cost of freelancing > Improving your portfolio > Income goals > Keys to selling your work > Staying abreast of the industry

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8 Studying with Open Colleges Open Colleges provides you with the freedom to study where and when you want. We understand that our students are constantly juggling multiple priorities, so our unique learning approach has been specifically designed to enable you to fit education and training around your lifestyle. After you enrol with Open Colleges you will be provided with access to OpenSpace our cutting edge virtual campus. Here are some of the key features and benefits of OpenSpace: Access Access your learning materials, assessments and additional online resources wherever you have an internet connection. You can also download your study guides, workbooks and assessments so that you can study wherever and whenever it suits you. If you like, you can elect to receive a print copy of your learning materials and assessments (a small surcharge applies). Connections Connect with your trainers, assessors and other students. You can participate in the lively student forums, link up with a study buddy or engage with your trainer. OpenSpace is also where you will submit your assessments and receive your grades. Support Access the student support team using the online enquiry feature. OpenSpace also provides a detailed searchable database of Frequently Asked Questions, so that we can provide you with 24/7 responses to many of the common queries. You can also contact the student support team by phone on If you do not have access to the internet, don t worry. Just speak to one of our course and careers advisers on to discuss your printbased distance learning options. To make your learning experience as easy as possible, we will send you a copy of any textbooks or other materials that are required as part of your course. This is unique to Open Colleges. I would like to thank you for allowing me to study with you. This experience has opened my eyes to what I want to do for the rest of my life...i can t wait to receive my certificate! I have had nothing but good experiences with you. Letiesha Laidlaw, Open Colleges Student 2011 Knowledge OpenSpace is your link to Gale our extensive online library. Through Gale you will have access to millions of academic, magazine and newspaper articles from around the world.

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